3 Sites for Online Dating over 40

Find a dinner date at one of these matchmaking sites

By Kathleen Davis

Whether youre reluctantly single or freshly divorced, finding a suitable date can seem like a daunting task, especially after you graduate from the bar scene. Your workplace may not be the most appropriate spot to pick up a man, and many of your friends of friends are probably already taken, so where can you find available men once youre over 40? What about the Internet? We live so much of our lives through technology nowadays that online dating has lost its stigma, and can be a comfortable format in which to get to know someone before meeting him in person. There are countless dating sites out there, but weve rounded up the best for finding a mature person to spend a pleasant evening with.

BabyBoomerDates.comThis site, aimed at singles 45 and older (although not strict about age requirements) is part of TangoWirea network of niche dating sites. By becoming a member of BabyBoomerDates.com, you automatically have access to their 70 other online dating sites, which include Senior Singles, Military Singles, Single Parents and Animal Lovers, and have millions of members. A free membership will allow you to post a profile and photo, look at other members profiles and smile at people you might be interested in. You can also upgrade to a premium membership in order to e-mail other members and view the site ad-free.

Over40andSingle.comThe name says it allif youre over 40 and single, this dating site is for you. Even better, all aspects of this site are completely free, including posting a profile and photos, looking for other members in your area, e-mailing, instant messaging and even video chatting with people who interest you. The site also serves as a dating resource with several articles on dating, sex and relationship advice as well as selfimprovement, fitness, travel and finance articles all targeted to the 40+ crowd.

Match.comPerhaps one of the biggest names in online dating, Match.com has been around for 15 years and boasts that 20,000 new people join every day. Profiles can include up to 26 photos, and members answer questions about themselves and who they are looking for. You can join the site and look at others profiles for free, but if you want to be able to send e-mails, you have to shell out a $14.99/month membership fee for six months, $16.99/month for three months or $29.99 for one month. The good news is, Match.com has a guarantee that if you dont find someone in the first six months of membership, you get the next six months free. Although the site is open to all ages 18 and up, the number of members and reputation of the site makes it a good bet for finding a potential match in the over-40 age bracket.

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